Q: How did you get into poker?My grandmother taught me solitaire at a very young age (6-7 maybe) then when I had a firm grasp of suits she taught me spades, hearts and bridge. When I was about 20 I started a nickle, dime, quarter dealers choice game at my apartment and gained my love of -EV card play.

Q: Do you have any poker related goals and if so what are they?My main goal is to have fun and don't be stupid. Hard to do sometimes. I also have trouble controlling my emotions at the table especially when someone doesn't follow the rules.

Q: What would your first piece of advice for someone wanting to learn how to play poker (submitted by Maudie) Learn and practice proper bankroll management. I never have.

Q: What level of static do you get over your poker habit? (Submitted by Drewspop)This was a huge problem in years past. Now that I have weened myself from the online teat, the wife is much more accepting of poker as a casual hobby.

Q: What was the first poker blog you read?I first entered the world of blogdom through Paul Phillips Paul led me to Wil Wheaton, who at the time had the coolest weekly online poker game evar.

Q: How would you describe your playing stylePassiveLaggTight

Q: Who would be at your 6-handed SNG? This has always been a tough question, I would want a fun time, so Antonio E, Phil L, Lacey J (rawr), Tripjax , and Jordan.

Aside: I found this post where tripjax bested me heads up in 2006 at the mook.

Q: Between Nihilism and Masochism, which do you think better describes why you play poker? (Submitted by Iakaris)No question about it....masochism.

Q: What is the last book you read?River of Doubt by Candice Millard, based on this.

Tell us a little know fact about yourself.I wanted to be an actor growing up, but I wasn't very good. Then I wanted to make films, but that was too hard. I became an IT guy cause it it kind of fell into my lap. Oh Im lazy by the way, but you know that.

Now I know why Mook stopped doing this. Its a pain. Maybe next week's winner will follow suit though...it was fun.

ED Note: I just noticed that I started this blog 5 years ago on this coming Sunday, holy sneyekees!